 Nearly one month ago, the Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen was in major financial trouble and needed to raise $20,000 by Thanksgiving. Now, just one day away from the deadline, the Soup Kitchen has met their goal and will remain open. Sharing Bread Soup Kitchen is happy to announce that no one in the Brainard Lakes area will have to now go hungry. Thanks to the community coming together, they will remain open. I've never seen anything like what we've experienced here in this community. I've been doing this for 20 years and, in fact, I've been in ministry and working with nonprofits and whatnot for over 40 years and I've never seen a response like we have had from this community and I mean from every part of the community. The Soup Kitchen is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and hopes this support is an indication of another 30 years ahead. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.